[Podcast] Howard on the clock, Lin/Asik on the block?

Agreed, the podcast was wrong to believe that the Rockets can get Josh Smith for $11M. He just turned down a $15M/yr contract from Atlanta and is coming off a year where he just made $13.2M. Granted he may be willing to take less to come to Houston and may hate Atlanta, but no way he's coming for only $11M/yr. I doubt he will be willing to take less money than he made last year, especially when there are other teams out there with cash.

Also, Josh Smith will be 28yrs old in the coming season. That means in a couple of yrs, when his forthcoming contract ends, he will be over 30. That means his contract asking price may be declining as he exits his prime. This may be his last big contract, so I doubt he will take $11M/yr.

 

JEREMY LIN + MOTIEJUNAS + ROYCE WHITE + TERRENCE JONES FOR JOSH SMITH

 

that's terrible overpay.

 

It's also not what he said at all but people keep misreading the recap and/or misunderstanding what the words he used actually mean.

 

Thanks Clutch! I agree with Carl, no way we get Josh for cheap. He won't be willing to take a pay cut and even then, I'm with Morey on this one. I rather have two good centers and Jones / D-Mo in the rotation than Dwight and Greg Smith whose not a real center.

 

Clutch,

I think the frequency with which you are doing these podcasts is perfect. Once every 10-14 days especially in the off season. Hope you keep up that pace.

 

First, great job.

Second, let's get Dwight here first. I would prefer we ship off Lin, Jones and White. We can give Atlanta some cash.

Maybe with D12, Harden, Parsons, Smith and D-mo, Beverly and maybe you bring back delfino or a wing like him you are able to convince Sergio Llull (sp) to come over now

Oh and of course we still have Asik and he would be of great value plus a good trading piece.

 

Not if they send Korver (sNt) or Teague.

 

I disagree.. Yeah he would lose about 16 Million over 4 years and yeah that's a lot of money to us but to him he's made alot of bank already and if he has a chance to win a couple of rings with The Rockets and to play with his good friend Dwight I think its a easy choice for him to take a little less money instead of playing 4 years on a lame team with ZERO chance for a ring. Just my thought though.

 

15 mil? Stay away. Stay far away.

(I'd stay away anyways but that's different altogether.)

 

Its going down in H-Town

 

Great job guys...as always.

If Smith can be had for $12ish, that's not bad, but anything much over that would be foolish, especially considering how much upside Jones and DMo have. In getting Smith, you are also moving on from one of those prospects. You simply can't develop both DMo and Jones with Smith playing 30+ minutes a night.

 

You are a dumb ass GTFO please with this crap.

 

Another great podcast! LOVE the podcast logo!

Regarding Josh Smith, I think a contract starting at 13M/per is about right.
Larry Coon agrees. What other NBA folks think
http://espn.go.com/nba/story/_/page/5-on-5-130703/what-top-nba-free-agents-worth

I also think Morey is looking to trade LIN in a Josh Smith move but still retain ASIK. I outlined a proposed scenario here
http://bbs.clutchfans.net/showpost.php?p=8068689&postcount=79

thoughts?

 

If it means we keep Asik then no.It's not an overpay. Nontheless the Hawks would laugh at that offer unless Asik is part of it

 

Thanks Clutch, good listen.

I'm in the camp that just doesn't want Smith(at all really) for 15 mill a year. No way he should be making more than Harden. I'm hoping the team can find a better deal on a PF if Asik is to be involved in a trade.

Lin, I'm ok with moving for almost anything. Great guy, just don't like him much as a player. If JL was more of a consistent threat from the outside, it'd be a different story.

 

Thx Clutch for teaching me how to pronounce the 2 new Euro player's names.